MONIQUE PÉAN’s Earth Day Initiative

April 23, 2013

In honor of Earth Day, April 22, 2013, MONIQUE PÉAN planted 100 trees in India for every individual piece of MONIQUE PÉAN jewelry that was purchased from any domestic retailer. MONIQUE PÉAN has partnered with Trees for the Future to provide species suitable for Tamil Nadu’s degraded high-clay soil. With an emphasis placed on planting fast-growing, multipurpose species to supply a range of products, the trees are expected to generate fruit for people and supplement farmers’ nominal income. These trees will also help provide clean air and resources for the future.Trees for the Future is a non-profit organization that has planted trees in thousands of communities around the world since 1989. These trees provide food, fertilizer and medicine for farmers as well as biodiversity for the landscape. Trees for the Future works to restore life to land that was previously de­graded or abandoned. Trees for the Future provides seeds and training to locals on a variety of agroforestry and livestock management techniques.

MONIQUE PÉAN is known for its unique materials, one-of-a-kind designs and avant-garde style. Monique designs pieces of wearable art that are handmade from eco-friendly materials by top craftsmen in the industry. Through its eco-friendly fine jewelry designs, MONIQUE PÉAN strives to raise awareness of indigenous art, culture and global environmental issues. MONIQUE PÉAN is one of the winners of the 2009 CFDA/ VOGUE Fashion Fund as well as the recipient of the 2009 Ecco Domani Fashion Foundation Award for Accessories. In 2011, the designer was awarded the first ever CVFF and Tiffany & Co. development grant for $150,000.